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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1920_12_29 Town Board Minutes (2) Meeting of the Joint Town Board TOWN OF MAMARONECK held December 29th, 1920. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 8.45 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisor Burton. Justices, Boyd, Collins, Dudley and Shafer, Supt. of Highways Anthes, Deputy Clerk, Sherman. The minutes of the meetings of December 3rd and 10th, 1920, were read and upon motion duly seconded were unanimously approved. Supervisor Burton stated that the meeting was called in relation to the Highway, Bridge and Miscellaneous report, and he addressed the Board, as follows: I received a communication from the County Supt. of Highways, Charles, McDonald in relation to the Highway, Bridge and Miscellaneous report, the letter dated December22nd having been received the 25th of December wlaich letter stated that the blanks are being sent under seperate cover. The blanks had not yet been received. I so reported in person on Monday last to Mr. McDonald who reiterated that the blanks had been mailed. At my request Supt of Highways Mr. anthes, today went to White Plains to secure duplicate copies of said report blanks, but he was in- formed that there were none to be had at this time. Therefore, as Supervisor, I would ask that when we adjourn, we adjourn to meet tomorrow night, Thursday December 30th, 1920 at 8 P.M. The Supervisor presented a cornnunication from Mr. J Henry Esser, dated December 23rd, 1920 in relation to data for the extension of gas mains in Larchmont Gardens. Same was order- ed filed with the Supervisor. Justice Shafer presented the following resolution which was seconded by Justice Collins; RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and empowered forthwith to take all necessary steps to have gas mains extended in the un- incorporated section of the Town of Mamaroneck, over such highways as he may be advised that the Westchester Lighting Company should extend the same, in order to furnish proper gas service, and that the said Supervisor be authorized and empowered to employ Special Counsel to prosecute any court proceeding or action in the name of the Town of Mamaroneck, if he shall deem such employment advisable and necessary. The question being taken upon the forgoing resolution, same was declared adopted by the following vote. Ayes: Messrs, Burton, Boyd, Collins , Dudley, Shafer, Anthes and Sherman Nayes; None. The Supervisor presented a communication from Counsel- lor Ralph A. Gamble congratulating the Town on the decision of the Public Service Commission in relation to its fight of the abandon- ment of the Westchester Street Railroad Company. Same was ordered filed mith the Supervisor. Justice Dudley presented the following resoluion which was seconded by Justice Shafer; WHEREAS, decision has been handed down by the Public Service Commission Second Department, in the matter of the application of the Westchester Street Railroad and the Shore line Electric Railroad Companies for the abandonment of their lines , which order of the Pub- lic Service Commission is to be contrued as a verdict in favor of the municipalities and very clearly shows that the attitude of this Town Board in opposing the application was of good judgement, and WHEREAS, mention is made in said order of the Public Service Commission, Second Dep't referring to the able manner in which the Town's interest was protected by Counsel and further refers in the decision to the test- imony of witnesses who willingly aided in the defense; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Town Board express its appreciation to Counsell- ors Ralph A. Gamble, J. Henry Esser and Ernest A. Eckley for the able manner in which they represented the Town of Mamaroneck in the proceedings and also to the many citizens who so willingly gave of their time and ex- pression in behalf of the Town's interest and be it further RESOLVED, THAT a copy of this resolution be spread on the minute book of the proceedings of the Joint Town Board. The question being taken upon, the foregoing resolution, same was declared adopted by the following vote. Ayes: Messrs, Burton, Boyd, Collins, Dudley, Shafer, Anthes and sherman. Nayes; None. A communication was received from the Village Clerk of Larchmont in relation to the duplicate numbers and names of streets in the Larchmont Postal area. Same was ordered filed with the Clerk and upon motion duly deconded it was voted, That the Supervisor appoint a Committee of two with on Assessor to investigate the matter of duplication of street names and to report back to this Board with their recommendation. The question being taken upon the forgoing motion, same was declared adopted. The following Committee was appointed by the Supervisorl Justices Collins and Shafer and Assessor Maddock. Upon motion, the meeting adjourned at 10.15 P.M. John C. Fairchild, Town Clerk. Deputy Clerk.